By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

Scriptures

- Matthew 18:15-17 (NKJV) - “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ 17 And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.

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By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

Scriptures (All NKJV)

- Matthew 12:34 -  Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

- Matthew 5:43-45 - “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

- 1 Corinthians 13:7 - bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

- 1 Samuel 26:23 - May the Lord repay every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the Lord delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed.

- Proverbs 25:21-22 - If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,
And the Lord will reward you.

Message Points

1. Hurt people hurt people

2. Forgive, love, and pray

3. Trust God to repay and to reward

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By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

Scriptures (All NIV)

- Romans 5:1-2 - Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.

- John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

- Romans 8:38-39 - For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Message Points (The First Step in walking in forgiveness is being convinced that)

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By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

Scriptures (All NLT)

- Romans 3:23 - For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.

- 1 John 1:10 - If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts.

- Matthew 18:21-35 - 21 Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” 22 “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven! 23 “Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him. 24 In the process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him millions of dollars. 25 He couldn’t pay, so his master ordered that he be sold—along with his wife, his children, and everything he owned—to pay the debt.

26 “But the man fell down before his master and begged him, ‘Please, be patient with me, and I will pay it all.’ 27 Then his master was filled with pity for him, and he released him and forgave his debt. 28 “But when the man left the king, he went to a fellow servant who owed him a few thousand dollars. He grabbed him by the throat and demanded instant payment.

29 “His fellow servant fell down before him and begged for a little more time. ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it,’ he pleaded. 30 But his creditor wouldn’t wait. He had the man arrested and put in prison until the debt could be paid in full. 31 “When some of the other servants saw this, they were very upset. They went to the king and told him everything that had happened. 32 Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me. 33 Shouldn’t you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?’ 34 Then the angry king sent the man to prison to be tortured until he had paid his entire debt. 35 “That’s what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart.”

- 1 John 1:9 - But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

- Ephesians 2:8-9 - God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.

- Romans 5:1-2 - Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. 2 Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.

- 2 Corinthians 5:21 - For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.

- Hebrews 10:14 - For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.

Message Points

#1. Giving Forgiveness Starts With Fully Receiving Forgiveness.

#2. Because Of Jesus, You Have Been Fully & Freely Forgiven.

#3. From Being Forgiven That You Can Give Forgiveness.

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By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

Scriptures (All NKJV)

- Galatians 5:16-17 - I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.

- Romans 8:5-6 - For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

- Romans 12:2 - And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

- Proverbs 4:23 - Keep your heart with all diligence,
For out of it spring the issues of life.

- 1 Samuel 16:6-7 - So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before Him!” 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

- 1 Samuel 16:12-13 - So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!” 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

Message Points

YOU NEED HELP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

ITS NOT ABOUT DOING BUT ABOUT BECOMING

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By Pastor Jenny Dirmann

Scriptures

- 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) - "This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!"

- Psalms 1:1-3 - “Blessed is the man
- DECISION 1 - Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
- DECISION 2 - Nor stands in the path of sinners,
- DECISION 3 - Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

- Galatians 5:24 (NLT) - And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

- Hebrews 12:1-2 (NLT) - Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.

- 1 Peter 2:23 (NLT) - He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.

Message Points

#1 - Jesus came for My Family

#2 - Not My Way, but His Way

#3 - Good or Bad, Jesus wants More for My Family

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By Pastor Jenny Dirmann

Scriptures (All NLT)

- 2 Corinthians 5:17 - This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

- Jeremiah 7:21-26 -  This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Take your burnt offerings and your other sacrifices and eat them yourselves! 22 When I led your ancestors out of Egypt, it was not burnt offerings and sacrifices I wanted from them. 23 This is what I told them: ‘Obey me, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Do everything as I say, and all will be well!’

24 “But my people would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts. They went backward instead of forward. 25 From the day your ancestors left Egypt until now, I have continued to send my servants, the prophets day in and day out. 26 But my people have not listened to me or even tried to hear. They have been stubborn and sinful—even worse than their ancestors.

- John 8:1-2 - Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God. He took his twelve disciples with him, 2 along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons;

- Luke 24:1 - But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.

- Luke 24:10 -  It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and several other women who told the apostles what had happened.

Message Points

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By Pastor Eben Eddy

Scriptures (All NKJV)

- Luke 1:26-34 - Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”

29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” 34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”

- Matthew 1:18-21 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

- Luke 2:8-12 - Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”

- Matthew 2:1-2 - Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

- Luke 2:36-38 - Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; 37 and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

Message Points (The Child Chose The . . . )

- You have been C.H.O.S.E.N to have relationship with Jesus!

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By Carson Holland

Scriptures (All ESV)

- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 - Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

- John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.

- Romans 5:8 - But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

- Ezekiel 36:26-28 - And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. 28 You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers, and you shall be my people, and I will be your God.

Message Points

- Patient & Kind: Love for someone decides to be patient through the good times and the bad, but especially through the bad times. When everyone decides to give up and walk away, love stays, and when love stays it is not a jerk and it does not downgrade the other person, but it is intentionally kind to them because it understands and feels the pain the other person is going through.

- Envy, Boastfulness, Arrogance, Rudeness: Love for others decides not to desire or value some people more than others, rather it values all as equal. It does not put people on a pedestal or idolize them, but recognizes they are people who desire true relationship with others, not wax figurines with voice boxes. At the same time, love decides to let go of its own accomplishments to listen to the accomplishments of those around it in the kindest manner possible.

- Irritable, Selfish, Resentful: Love is not these things, rather, it seeks to find the best in every person it comes in contact with, and it chooses to help others fulfill their purpose, it does not manipulate others for its own good, but it lets people write their own story with God. Love chooses not to provoke the worst out of or to think the worst of someone, but rather encourages the best out of them, even when they do not know it is there.

- Rejoicing In Truth: Love does not recognize the evil, but it also does not ignore it, and it most certainly is not excited when another member of the family falls. What does love do then? Love intentionally celebrates with another's victory, it takes part in another's joy in walking with Christ.

- ALL THINGS: Love covers the sins of someone by showeing them with love, care, and encouragement. It believes that all things are possible for the one on the right of you, and the one on the left of you. Their dreams are possible, their hopes are possible, their transformation is possible. Love hopes that everything God desires for the people around them will come to pass. And in the midst of all of this, love will endure forever. Love will go through everything with its neighbor, and will never get tired and walk away, but rather, it will always keep its arms locked around one another. Why? Because love is the one thing that brings true unity to people.

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By Matthew Tillery

Scriptures (All NKJV)

- Isaiah 61:1-7 -  “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,
Because the Lord has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,
And the day of vengeance of our God;
To comfort all who mourn,
3 To console those who mourn in Zion,
To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness,
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”

4 And they shall rebuild the old ruins,
They shall raise up the former desolations,
And they shall repair the ruined cities,
The desolations of many generations.
5 Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks,
And the sons of the foreigner
Shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.
6 But you shall be named the priests of the Lord,
They shall call you the servants of our God.
You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles,
And in their glory you shall boast.
7 Instead of your shame you shall have double honor,
And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion.
Therefore in their land they shall possess double;
Everlasting joy shall be theirs.

- Acts 2:44-47 -  44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

- John 15:13 - Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

- 1 Corinthians 12:26 - And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

Message Points

When It's Forced, It Isn't Fruitful!

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